Leo Wencil Kubat
Mar 24, 2008
Leo Wencil Kubat, 78, long time resident of Owatonna, died peacefully Monday, March 24, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 24, 1929 in Steele County the son of Victor and Anna (Houdek) Kubat. His parents preceded him in death at a young age at which time Leo resided with the James Polacek, Sr. family. He served...
William Oeltjenbruns
Mar 21, 2008
William Oeltjenbruns, 89, of Claremont, died Friday, March 21, 2008. He was born March 2, 1919 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota the son of William and Minnie (Ehlers) Oeltjenbruns. William grew up in Mountain Lake, and then moved to California for five years, he started farming in Dodge County in 1941 and later retired in 1991. William married Pearl Nelson November...
Ruth N. Winters
Mar 19, 2008
Ruth N. Winters , 98, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at Infinia at Faribault. She was born May 6, 1909 in Ellsworth, Iowa the daughter of John and Margaret (Sexy) Thompson. Ruth graduated from the Ellsworth High School in 1928. After High School she attended St. Olaf College and later graduated from Miss Woods in 1932. Ruth taught...
David Edward Knudsen
Mar 14, 2008
David Edward Knudsen, 100, of West Concord, died Friday, March 14, 2008 at Kenyon Sunset Home. He was born November 15, 1907 in Cherry Grove Township the son of Peter and Mary (Bury) Knudsen. David married Elvera M. Lips October 5, 1929 at the George Lips residence. The couple lived in the West Concord area following their marriage. After his...
Miriam Dorette Darling
Mar 14, 2008
Miriam Dorette Darling, 95, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Friday, March 14, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born October 9, 1912 in Brainerd, Minnesota the daughter of Edward and Miriam (Orton) Darling. Dorette attended school in Brainerd, MN and graduated from high school in Stickney, SD in 1928. She then went to Eastern State Teachers College in Madison, SD,...
Joyce Annette Bettermann
Mar 13, 2008
Joyce Annette Bettermann, 65, of Owatonna, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House after dealing with liver cancer. She was born June 13, 1942 on a farm in Douglas County the daughter of Ernest and Edna (Bergquist) Wicklund. Joyce grew up in a rural area and attended a Douglas County rural school for 8 years. She than...
Jaydon Curtis Henderson
Mar 13, 2008
Jaydon Curtis Henderson, 4 month old son of Katelyn Spatenka and Nathaniel Henderson, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, March 13, 2008. He was born November 15, 2007 in Owatonna the son of Nathaniel Henderson and Katelyn Spatenka. Jaydon was a happy, energetic and loving baby who touched many lives. He was a precious gift from God who was...
George E. Nicolai
Mar 10, 2008
George E. Nicolai , 82, of Owatonna, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born March 9, 1926 in Montevideo, Minnesota the son of Emil and Emilie (Keller) Nicolai. George married Eva Eisenlohr on November 14, 1950. George was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean Conflict. In 1953 they moved to Owatonna....
Melvin R. 'Pete' Froehlich
Mar 10, 2008
Melvin R. 'Pete' Froehlich, 86, of Owatonna, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at the Homestead Hospice House. He was born July 26, 1921 in Ramona, SD to August and Meta (Abraham) Froehlich. He attended school in Ramona and moved to the Meriden area in 1930. Pete farmed in Meriden Township until retiring in 1989. He married Delores Hruza December 5,...
Leroy G. Johnson
Mar 9, 2008
Leroy G. Johnson, 88, of Owatonna, passed away on March 9, 2008, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Born on Sept. 2, 1919, in Minneapolis, Leroy was a devoted husband, father, papa, friend, and naval veteran of WWII. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Johnson, and his second wife, Marie Sette, and by his brothers William...
Geraldine Selthun
Mar 5, 2008
Geraldine Selthun, 81, of Claremont, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna. She was born May 7, 1926 in, Aurora Twsp., Steele County the daughter of Leo and Emma (Dunker) Kruckeberg. Before her marriage she worked for the phone company in Owatonna, and then married Earl Selthun April 23, 1950. In addition to raising her family,...
Norbert J. Wilker
Mar 5, 2008
Norbert J. Wilker, 91, of Owatonna, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born December 24, 1916 in Meriden Township the son of John and Martha (Dinse) Wilker. Norbert married Helen Klampe September 1, 1951 at St. Paul''s Lutheran Church in Meriden. Norbert farmed, drove milk truck, and was a carpenter. He was a life member...
Hazel L. Kyllo
Mar 3, 2008
Hazel L. Kyllo, 85, of West Concord, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at the Kenyon Sunset Home. She was born July 2, 1922 in Cherry Grove Twsp., Goodhue Co, the daughter of Helmer and Thilda (Kolstad) Germundson. Hazel attended country school in Cherry Grove Twsp., and graduated from Kenyon High School, she married Frank Kyllo April 4, 1940 at Dale...
Myron Meixner
Mar 2, 2008
Myron Meixner, 86, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born October 29, 1921 in Lemond Township, Minnesota the son of Anton and Frances (Haberman) Meixner. Myron attended Saco country school and agricultural school in Owatonna before he started farming on the family farm. He entered the U.S. Army during WWII, serving during...
Deborah Ann Schultz
Feb 28, 2008
Deborah Ann Schultz , 58, of Owatonna, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Homestead Hospice House. Deb was born September 30, 1949 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Jack and Patricia Beers. Deb graduated from Owatonna High School in 1967. She started "Deb's Saddles and Such" in 1985. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, the Steele...
Ronald H. Kukuk
Feb 27, 2008
Ronnie Kukuk, 49, of Owatonna, Minnesota, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was born March 18, 1958 in, Mankato, MN the son of Herbert and Darlene (Reb) Kukuk. Ron graduated from Owatonna High School in 1977, and then attended Vocational School in Faribault. After school he worked at OTC, Ramada Inn, and was currently employed by...
Frances T. Mensing
Feb 26, 2008
Frances T. Mensing, 88, of West Concord, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born March 5, 1919 in Havana Township, Steele Co. Minnesota the daughter of Vincent and Rose (Mottl) Kubat. Frances attended Rice Lake Country School, and later worked as a surgical aide at the Owatonna Hospital. She married Edward Mensing April 19, 1936,...
Kenneth Edward Reiter
Feb 26, 2008
Kenneth Edward Reiter, 98, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. He was born October 22, 1909 in Owatonna the son of Edward and Martha (Buboltz) Reiter. Kenneth married Metha Hinchley May 11, 1935 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna. The couple farmed together for many years. In addition to farming, Kenneth was a security guard...
Harvey W. West, Jr.
Feb 26, 2008
OWATONNA-Harvey Wheldon West, Jr., age 72, died at home on February 26, 2008 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in St. Paul, MN on March 27, 1935, the son of the late Harvey and Vera (Madsen) West. He married Sharon Dee Pfeil of Owatonna on September 6, 1959. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Terry (and...
Benita H Kruckeberg
Feb 26, 2008
Benita H Kruckeberg , 97, of Owatonna, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Cedarview Care Center. She was born November 3, 1910 the daughter of John and Anna (Ahlers) Wilker. She was baptized November 27, 1910 and confirmed April 13, 1924. Benita attended country school in Meriden Township. She worked at a local bakery, the Owatonna Hospital and several cafes...
